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Part RoHS Manufacturer Logic IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Schmitt Trigger Surface Mount No. of Functions Maximum Frequency At Nominal Supply Technology Screening Level No. of Bits Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Load Capacitance (CL) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Propagation Delay (tpd) Maximum I (ol) Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Output Characteristics Minimum Operating Temperature No. of Data/Clock Inputs Terminal Finish Terminal Position Minimum fmax JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Output Polarity Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Power Supply Current (ICC) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Family

MCC14538B

Motorola

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

CMOS

5/15

DIE OR CHIP

Prescaler/Multivibrators

25 Cel

25 Cel

Not Qualified

SP8658DP

Gec Plessey Semiconductors

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

200000000 Hz

ECL

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

e0

HMC363

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

5

UNCASED CHIP

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

GOLD

UPPER

12000 MHz

R-XUUC-N14

5.25 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

363

DS8615N-4

National Semiconductor

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

2

130000000 Hz

ECL

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

2

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

MC10198L

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

1

ECL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

3.2 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

RETRIGGERABLE; HIGH SPEED INPUT FOR BYPASSING THE SCHMITT TRIGGER

e0

19.49 mm

10K

HMC394LP4E

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

2200000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

MATTE TIN

QUAD

2200 MHz

S-XQCC-N24

1

5.25 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

394

SN15342J

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

DS8628N-3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

130000000 Hz

ECL

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DS8628N-2

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

225000000 Hz

ECL

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DS8627N-3

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

130000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DM54123J-MIL

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

2

TTL

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

40 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

100 Cel

-55 Cel

2

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDIP-T16

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

e0

19.43 mm

DM54

DS8628N-4

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

130000000 Hz

ECL

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DM54123W-MIL

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

FLAT

16

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

2

TTL

5

5

FLATPACK

FL16,.3

40 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

100 Cel

-55 Cel

2

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-GDFP-F16

5.5 V

2.032 mm

6.604 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.5 V

e0

9.6645 mm

DM54

DS8627N-2

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

225000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

SN15342N

Texas Instruments

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

DS8627N

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

225000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DS8628N

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

225000000 Hz

ECL

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

DS8627N-4

Texas Instruments

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

130000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

OPEN-COLLECTOR

-30 Cel

1

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

20 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

TRUE

4.5 V

e0

9.817 mm

DS86

HMC361-DIE

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

10

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

5

UNCASED CHIP

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

UPPER

R-XUUC-N10

5.25 V

.69 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

1.14 mm

361

HMC362

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

5

UNCASED CHIP

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

GOLD

UPPER

11000 MHz

R-XUUC-N14

5.25 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

362

HMC361

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

14

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

11000000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Prescaler/Multivibrators

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

GOLD

UPPER

11000 MHz

R-XUUC-N14

5.25 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

361

HMC394LP4TR

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

24

VQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TR

5

CHIP CARRIER, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

QUAD

2200 MHz

S-XQCC-N24

1

5.25 V

1 mm

4 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e0

20

235

4 mm

394

HMC434SRJZ-EP-PT

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

6

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BIPOLAR

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

105 Cel

-55 Cel

1

Nickel/Palladium/Gold (Ni/Pd/Au)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G6

3

3.15 V

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

TRUE

2.85 V

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

434

HMC434SRJZ-EP-R7

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

6

LSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

BIPOLAR

3

SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

.95 mm

105 Cel

-55 Cel

1

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

R-PDSO-G6

3

3.15 V

1.45 mm

1.6 mm

TRUE

2.85 V

e4

30

260

2.9 mm

434

HMC365

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

8

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

13000000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Prescaler/Multivibrators

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

GOLD

UPPER

13000 MHz

R-XUUC-N14

5.25 V

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e4

365

HMC394LP4ETR

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

TR

5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.5 mm

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

MATTE TIN

QUAD

2200 MHz

S-XQCC-N24

1

5.25 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e3

30

260

4 mm

394

HMC394LP4

Analog Devices

PRESCALER

OTHER

NO LEAD

24

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

2200000000 Hz

GAAS

5

5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC24,.16SQ,20

Prescaler/Multivibrators

.5 mm

85 Cel

-55 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

QUAD

2200 MHz

S-XQCC-N24

1

5.25 V

1 mm

4 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

4.75 V

e0

20

235

4 mm

394

MC10198FNR2

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

3.2 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

4.57 mm

8.965 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

RETRIGGERABLE; HIGH SPEED INPUT FOR BYPASSING THE SCHMITT TRIGGER

e0

235

8.965 mm

10K

MC12011P

Onsemi

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

ECL

5

IN-LINE

8.1 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

DUAL

550 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

4.44 mm

7.62 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

ALSO OPERATES WITH -5.2 V SUPPLY

19.175 mm

ECL

MC10198FN

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

J BEND

20

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC20,.4SQ

3.2 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

QUAD

S-PQCC-J20

4.57 mm

8.965 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

RETRIGGERABLE; HIGH SPEED INPUT FOR BYPASSING THE SCHMITT TRIGGER

e0

235

8.965 mm

10K

MC10198P

Onsemi

MONOSTABLE MULTIVIBRATOR

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

ECL

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

3.2 ns

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

4.44 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

COMPLEMENTARY

RETRIGGERABLE; HIGH SPEED INPUT FOR BYPASSING THE SCHMITT TRIGGER

e0

30

235

19.175 mm

10K

MC12011D

Onsemi

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

8.1 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

DUAL

550 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

ALSO OPERATES WITH -5.2 V SUPPLY

9.9 mm

ECL

MC12009P

Onsemi

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

ECL

5

IN-LINE

8.1 ns

2.54 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

DUAL

480 MHz

R-PDIP-T16

4.44 mm

7.62 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

ALSO OPERATES WITH -5.2 V SUPPLY

19.175 mm

ECL

MC12009D

Onsemi

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

ECL

5

SMALL OUTLINE

8.1 ns

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

1

DUAL

480 MHz

R-PDSO-G16

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

COMPLEMENTARY

ALSO OPERATES WITH -5.2 V SUPPLY

9.9 mm

ECL

SDA2101

Infineon Technologies

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

950000000 Hz

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

70 mA

e0

TD6127BP

Toshiba

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

85 Cel

OPEN-EMITTER

-30 Cel

1

DUAL

1000 MHz

R-PDIP-T8

5.5 V

4.25 mm

7.62 mm

Not Qualified

4.5 V

70 mA

128/129 DIVISION RATIO ALSO AVAILABLE

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

9.6 mm

UPB568G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

42 mA

e0

UPB572C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

500000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

15.7 mA

e0

UPB595GR

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1150000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

33 mA

e0

UPB562C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1000000000 Hz

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

30 mA

e0

UPG503P

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GAAS

3.8,-2.2

DIE OR CHIP

Prescaler/Multivibrators

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Not Qualified

UPG503B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

GAAS

3.8,-2.2

FLATPACK

FL8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

e0

UPB558G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

260000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

2/3.5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

4.7 mA

e0

UPB565C

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

8

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

5

5

IN-LINE

DIP8,.3

Prescaler/Multivibrators

2.54 mm

70 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T8

Not Qualified

53.5 mA

e0

UPB569G

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

550000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3.3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

85 Cel

-30 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

10 mA

e0

UPG506B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

14000000000 Hz

GAAS

3.8,-2

FLATPACK

FL8,.2FL

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

e0

UPG501B

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

FLAT

8

DFP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

YES

5000000000 Hz

GAAS

10

10

FLATPACK

FL8,.2

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-25 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDFP-F8

Not Qualified

90 mA

e0

UPB597GR

Renesas Electronics

PRESCALER

OTHER

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1000000000 Hz

BIPOLAR

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Prescaler/Multivibrators

1.27 mm

70 Cel

-35 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDSO-G8

Not Qualified

16.5 mA

e0

Prescaler & Multivibrators

Prescalers and multivibrators are electronic circuits used in digital systems for various purposes.

A prescaler is a digital circuit that divides the frequency of an input signal by a certain factor to produce a lower frequency output signal. Prescalers are used in frequency synthesizers, where a high-frequency signal needs to be divided down to a lower frequency for further processing. Prescalers can be designed using various technologies, including TTL, CMOS, and FPGAs.

A multivibrator is a digital circuit that can generate a square wave output signal with a specified frequency and duty cycle. Multivibrators can be classified into two types: astable multivibrators and monostable multivibrators. Astable multivibrators can generate a continuous square wave output signal without any external triggering, while monostable multivibrators can generate a single pulse output signal in response to an external trigger signal.

Astable multivibrators are commonly used in digital systems to generate clock signals for synchronous circuits. They can also be used in digital signal processing applications, such as frequency modulation and pulse width modulation.

Monostable multivibrators are commonly used in digital systems to generate pulse signals for timing and control purposes. They can also be used in electronic circuits for pulse shaping and pulse stretching.

Prescalers and multivibrators are essential components of digital systems and can be found in many electronic devices, such as computers, mobile phones, and digital cameras.